While we all want to be happy, we often get in the way of our own happiness.

January is often a challenging month. We’re getting over the holiday rush, moving back into our regular routines, tightening up finances after splurging over the holidays, while also trying to stick to self-inflicted New Year’s goals. In addition, with the poor weather including snowstorms and dropper temperatures, it’s easy for our thoughts and hopes to turn to getting away to some place warm.

There are those experiencing marginalization/discrimination, racism, inequality, homelessness, mental illness, poverty and other challenges that continue through the holidays. Even if you don’t find yourself falling into one of these categories, everyone has their own stressors to contend with.

As daylight savings time has come to an end and we approach the winter, the hours of available sunlight have rapidly declined. As the days get darker, it is common for individuals to struggle to maintain a positive outlook. The “winter blues” are common and some individuals may even experience Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). Whether you have the winter blues or SAD, symptoms tend to start in the fall and continue through winter, where individuals might experience mood swings, lack of energy, and increased levels of fatigue.

During the depths of winter it’s easy to find reasons to Netflix and chill rather than get out and about. That being said, if you find yourself crying, wanting to sleep more often than not and finding it difficult to get out of the house and go to work during the winter months, you may be experiencing Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD).

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Regulate. Disengage. Record.